Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier

Subject: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Rasener
Date: 26 Feb 08 - 06:58 PM

Went to see them tonight and they were really good.
Anthony John Clarke did a really good support set. Fairport backed him for one his songs in the first half, and they called him up on stage to sing the last song of the evening with them "Meet On The Ledge" - a great way to finish an evening off.

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: John J
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 03:59 AM

You know you've arrived when you play Cleethorpes Pier!

I sounds like it was a great night.

JJ

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 04:12 AM

Glad we didn't get the earthquake whilst we were on the pier :-)

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: fat B****rd
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 09:01 AM

The Fairports on Cleethorpes Pier !! Grimsby (Or nearby) the epicentre of an earthquake !! You can't leave the place for 33 years without they go changing everything.

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: GUEST,Arnie at work
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 11:47 AM

I saw Fairport with AJ Clarke at Canterbury last week and they were great, as per usual. What I like is the way they come out to meet their audience after the gig. I know that they're making money by selling CD's, DVD's, t-shirts etc. and signing them, but they all just seem such decent types and really pleased to chat with their fans. Strange that most of the women gravitated towards Chris Leslie though.....

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: GUEST,jonah
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 03:23 PM

Fairport wre great as usual, but why was it so cold? Even wet & windy Cropredy festivals wre warmer than last night! Set list for anyone who's interested:
1st half
Happy Man
Dr of Physick
Rocky Road
The Rosehip
My Love is in America
Reynardine
Wood & the Wire
Mock Morris

2nd half
Keep on Turning the Wheel
Wat Tyler
Swirling Pit/Jams
Breakfast in Mayfair
Cell Song
Hanging Song
Hiring Fair
Eynsham Poachers
Matty Groves/Bowmans
Meet on the Ledge

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 03:29 PM

Wot, no Tamlin? (sorry, I know that's FC pop).

Jonah - duh!! it's winter, silly! duh! :)

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 03:39 PM

Possibly becuase they cocked up the promotion and only got 120 people there.
I know quite a few people who didn't know it was on.
So not enough people, no heating.
The bar service was crap and the carpets were sticky and stank to high heaven.

However AJC & FC more than made up for that.

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 06:11 PM

"The bar service was crap and the carpets were sticky and stank to high heaven." is this an omen for Cleethorpes Folk Festival

gerry

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 28 Feb 08 - 02:20 AM

Gerry,

I thought that the Cleethorpes Folk Festival is going to be based at the Memorial Hall this year, not the Pier.

DC

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Feb 08 - 02:29 AM

Here is the answer Cleethorpes Folk Festival

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 28 Feb 08 - 02:36 AM

Thanks Les. I didn't know about "..also using....."

DC

Subject: RE: Fairport Convention Cleethorpes Pier
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Feb 08 - 02:59 AM

To be fair, the larger proportion of the floor in the pier nightclub is wooden. However the carpet goes around the outside of the floor and is sticky with booze and smells. Maybe they will sort that.
Also if there are load's of people there, they probably will have a lot more staff on the bar.